Kodak C135 vs Nikon L610

Lets examine more closely at the Kodak C135 and Nikon L610, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the L610 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was introduced 7 months prior to the L610 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the C135 grades vs the L610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C135 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are available at Kodak C135 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak C135 has got outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the C135 vs the L610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and L610 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the C135 and L610.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L610 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older C135 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.